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Canada announces bill banning social media for anyone under 16
The Canadian government has announced new legislation that would ban social media access for users under 16 years old, marking one of the most restrictive approaches to youth online safety among democratic nations. The bill also introduces safety requirements for AI chatbot services.
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OB-GYNs release their own vaccine schedule, rejecting RFK Jr.'s meddling
A coalition of OB-GYNs has published its own vaccine schedule for pregnant patients and infants, diverging from updated CDC guidance, with endorsement from thirteen other major medical organizations.
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xAI fired an engineer who raised alarms about Grok safety, new lawsuit claims
A former xAI engineer has filed a lawsuit against the company and SpaceX, alleging he was terminated for raising safety concerns about the Grok AI assistant shortly before SpaceX's IPO.
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Racist comments targeting politicians tripled since Meta relaxed its rules
A new analysis shows that racist and hateful comments directed at politicians on Facebook have tripled since Meta relaxed its content moderation policies, with violent threats against lawmakers also rising sharply.
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Kalshi adds required employment verification for some prediction market bets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has unveiled its first proposed rule for prediction markets, establishing criteria to evaluate whether contracts involve prohibited activities like terrorism, war, or unlawful conduct, as federal prosecutors continue to pursue insider trading cases tied to platforms like Kalshi.
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BYD to install thousands of 5-minute EV chargers across Europe
BYD has announced plans to install 3,000 Flash Chargers across Europe by the end of next year, with the first units already operational in Germany and the UK, aiming to deliver 1,500kW charging that can reportedly replenish a battery in around five minutes.
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